Man charged with arson, assault

Published: Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 12:17 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 12:17 p.m.

OCALA - A man accused of setting items on fire inside a home was charged early Thursday with arson and aggravated assault.

Justin Devon Turner, 20, was taken to the Marion County Jail.

According to Ocala Police Department reports, Turner's mother told Officer Richard G. Knobloch that her son had placed paper plates and a Styrofoam beer cozy on the gas burning stove and turned it on. She said went to her bedroom and closed the door, then heard a loud banging noise and saw flames underneath the door and heard the smoke detector go off.

Knobloch's report notes this was the third time he had been on a call to the home and that the prior offenses included Turner being intoxicated, arguing with his mother and punching the walls.

Knobloch and Officer Christopher Scaglione went into Turner's room and asked him about the most recent disturbance. He denied doing anything.

His mother had video-taped the activities and showed the tape to the officers.

As he was being arrested, Turner's legs were placed in a hobble restraint to prevent him from kicking at the patrol car's windows.

<p>OCALA - A man accused of setting items on fire inside a home was charged early Thursday with arson and aggravated assault. </p><p>Justin Devon Turner, 20, was taken to the Marion County Jail.</p><p>According to Ocala Police Department reports, Turner's mother told Officer Richard G. Knobloch that her son had placed paper plates and a Styrofoam beer cozy on the gas burning stove and turned it on. She said went to her bedroom and closed the door, then heard a loud banging noise and saw flames underneath the door and heard the smoke detector go off.</p><p>Knobloch's report notes this was the third time he had been on a call to the home and that the prior offenses included Turner being intoxicated, arguing with his mother and punching the walls.</p><p>Knobloch and Officer Christopher Scaglione went into Turner's room and asked him about the most recent disturbance. He denied doing anything.</p><p>His mother had video-taped the activities and showed the tape to the officers.</p><p>As he was being arrested, Turner's legs were placed in a hobble restraint to prevent him from kicking at the patrol car's windows.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>